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8. A street light hangs 24 ft. above the sidewalk. If a man 6 ft. tall walks away from the light at the rate of 3 ft./sec, how fast is the tip of his shadow moving?

8. A street light hangs 24 ft. above the sidewalk. If a man 6 ft. tall walks away from the light at the rate of 3 ft./sec, how fast is the tip of his shadow moving?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
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Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
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8. A street light hangs 24 ft. above the sidewalk. If a man 6 ft. tall walks away from the light at the rate of 3 ft./sec, how fast is the tip of his shadow moving?
Transcribed Image Text:8. A street light hangs 24 ft. above the sidewalk. If a man 6 ft. tall walks away from the light at the rate of 3 ft./sec, how fast is the tip of his shadow moving?
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